Joe McCarthy impersonator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is already attracting birthers. For the record, the Tea Party senator is no more ineligible for the presidency than the White House’s current occupant.

And, finally, President Obama uses the McCarthyite senator to help reporters keep track of his most recent appointments: “With all these new faces, it’s hard to keep track of who is in, who is out. And I know it’s difficult for you guys as reporters. But I can offer you an easy way of remembering the new team. If Ted Cruz calls somebody a communist, then you know they’re in my cabinet.”